Apple ’s just gone public with an proclamation that Google CEOEric Schmidtis maltreat down from theApple boardof directors to avoid , ahem , “ conflicts of interest . ” To be comely , things must have been gettingpretty awkwardover there .
https://gizmodo.com/apples-chickenshit-approval-process-has-gone-too-far-5325539
That ’s not to say that Schmidt left over a tussle in the App Store , or even the FCC’srecent investigationinto Apple ’s handling of Google Voice apps , but these little shitstorms could ’ve been a reminder that , as much as Apple and Google have worked together over the years , they are competitors in all kinds of markets , from online services to cellular telephone to browsers to , soon , OSes . On this , the abbreviated press release does n’t mince words :
https://gizmodo.com/hallelujah-fcc-investigating-apple-for-google-voice-ap-5327640
Unfortunately , as Google enters more of Apple ’s heart and soul business organization , with Android and nowChrome OS , Eric ’s effectivity as an Apple Board member will be importantly diminish , since he will have to recuse himself from even large share of our meetings due to likely conflict of interest .
Therefore , we have mutually determine that now is the right time for Eric to resign his position on Apple ’s Board
It ’s hard to severalize if this “ mutual decision ” was kind of thing where Schmidt just saw the big picture and said “ Hey y’ all , it ’s been real , ” or if the rest of the plank separate him to pack his bags , but either fashion , it seems like the inevitable is happening , and Google ’s infix its next stage of phylogenesis as a technical school compay , full of flamewars and fanboys , twit web log posts and constant controversy . Pick your side ; this should be fun .
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